THE 


SOLDIERS'  ALMANAG. 


1'8  64 


PUBLISHED    BY   THE 


Soldiers'  Tract  Association,  of  tte  M.  E. 
Church,  South.      . 


DEPOSITORY  ON  NINTU  STREET,  BETWEEN 
MAIN  AND  GARY,  RICHMOND,  VA. 


KICHMOND: 

CHAS.    H.    WYNNE,    PRINTER. 
1864. 


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MUTUAL  FORBEARANCE. 

The  kindest  and  the  happiest  pair 
"Will  fiad  occasion  to  forbear, 
And  something,  every  day  they  live, 
To  pity  and  perhaps  forgive. 
But  if  infirmities  that%U 
In  common  to  Ihe  lot  of  all — 
A  blemish,  or  a  sense  impaired — 
Are  crimes  so  little  to  be  spared. 
Then  farewell  all  that  must  create 
The  comfort  of  the  wedded  state; 
Instead  of  harmony,  'tis  jar, 
And  tumult,  and  intestine  war. 

The  love  that  cheers  life's  latest  stage. 
Proof  against  sickness  a'nd  old  age. 
Preserved  by  virtue  from  declension 
Becomes  not  weary  by  attention; 
But  lives,  when  that  exterior  grace    • 
Which  first  it  spired  the  flame  decays. 
*Tis  gentle,  delicate,  and  kind, 
To  faults  compassionate  or  blind, 
And  will  with  sympathy  endure 
Those  evils  it  would  gladly  cure ; 
But  angry,  coarse,  and  harsh  expression 
Shows  love  to  be  a  mere  profession ; 
Proves  that  the  heart  is  note  of  his. 
Or  soon  expels  him  if  it  is. 


COWPKB, 


JANUARY. 


Sunday 

Monday 

TUKSDAY ; 

Wkdnesday.. 
Thursday  ... 

F111DAI& 

Saturday.  .. 


2-1131 


2r,i 


^^^^"^•^•^^11    Soldiers'  Almanac.  3 

''^'*  "^  ^_M .     Blessed  is  the  man  tliat- 

walketh  not  in  the  coiin- 
sel  of  the  uvigodTy,  nor 
standeth  in  the  way  of 
sinners,   nor   sitteth   ia 
the  seat  of  the  scornful. 
But  his  delight  is  ia 
the  law  of  the  Lord ;  ami 
in  his  law  doth  ho  medi- 
tate day  ani  night. 
And  he  shall  bo  lite  a 
tree  planted  by  the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  forth 
his  fruit  in  his  season:  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither; 
and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

The  ungodly  are  not'so;  but  are  like  the  chaff  which 
the  wind  driveth  awav.  ..  - 

Theref^ie  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment, 
nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous;  but 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  -shall  perish, — Psalm  i. 

Hest.— Far  better  than  rest  of  body  is  rest  of  soull 
Ax  is  wretched  to  be  a  slave,  to  groan,  bleed,  toil ;  but  far 
worse  to  be  Satan's  bondman,  dragging  about  an  evil  con- 
Bcience  and  an  abhing  heart!  Rest  from  this  cannot  be 
had  but  .by  coming  to  Jesus!  And,  if  we  come,  he  will 
lighten  every  other  load.  Are  you  poor?  Come,  and  he 
will  make  you  rich  forever !  Are  you  sick  ?  Come,  ami 
he  will  cure  your  worst  disease!  Are  you  sad?  Come, 
and  he  will  wipe  away  your  tears!  Are  you  bereaved? 
Come,  and  he  will  be  to  you  a  brother  in  adversity,  who 
changes  not,  and  never  dies  !  Is  sin  a  burden  ?  Oh  thea 
come  to  Jesus,  and  he  will  take  it  all  away !  Do  yoa 
dread  the  day  of  death  and  judgment?  Come,  and  that 
hour  will  be  the  dawn  of  life  and  glory  ! 


Origin  of  Evil — "Many,"  says  Newton,  ''have  puz- 
zled themselves  about  the  origin  of  evil.  I  o'bserve  there 
is  evil,  and  that  there  is  a  way  to  escape  it;  and  with  this 
I  begin  and  end." 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


THE  BIBLE  THE  BEST  BOOK. 

The  celebrated  John  Selden,  who  is  sometimes  denomi- 
nated the  learned  Selden,'  was  one  of  the  greatest  men  of 
his  day.  Being  visited  on  his  dying  bed  by  8orae  intimate 
friends,  he  is  said  to  have  discoursed  to  them  substan- 
tially as  follows  :  *'  I  have  surveyed  most  of  the  learning 
that  is  among  the  sons  of  men  ;  I  have  my  study  full  of 
l)oo|<s  and  )3apers  on  most  subjects  in  the  world  ;  yet  at 
tjiis  time  I  cannot  recollect  any  passage,  out  of  innume- 
rable books  and  manuscripts  I  am  possessed  of,  wherein 
I  cnn  rest  my  soul,  save  out  of  the  Holy  Scriptures.  Of 
aM  my  disquisitions  and  readings,  nothing  now  remains 
to  C'lij^fort  me  but  this  remarkable  passage  of  God's  Word; 
It  IS  a  faithful  saying,  and  ivorlhy  of  all  acceptation,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners.^' 

1  Tim.  i.  15. 

"Thig  single. Book  I'd  rather  owQ 

Than  all  the  gokl  and  gems  .     " 

That  e'er  in  monarch's  coflers  shone; 

.  Than  all  "their  diadems. 
Nay,  were  the  seas  one  chrysolite, 
*The  earth  a  golden  ball, 
And  diamonds  all  the  stars  "of  might, 
This  Book  were  worth  them  all'!" 


EEAD  THE  BIBLE. 

The  celebrated  Dr.  .Johnson  said  to  a  young  gentleman 
who  visited  him  on  his  death-bed,  "Young  man,  attend 
to  the  voice  of  one  who  has  possessed  a  certain  degree  of 
fsme  in  the  world,  and  who  is  about  to  appear  before  his 
Maker;  Bead  the  Biblk  every  day  of  your  life." 

Eead  and  revere  the  Sacred  page;  a  page 
Winch  not  t'he  whole  creation  could  produce, 
Whtdi  II ot  the  conflagration  shall  destroy, 
In  Nature's  ruin  not  one  letter  lost. 

Young. 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


FJEBRtJARY. 


Sunday 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday.. 
Thursday  ... 

Friday 

Saturday...! 


21 


0  27 


Then  said  J^sus  unto  his 
disciples,  If  any  man  will 
come  after  rac,  let  him  de- 
ny himself,  and  take  up 
his  cross,  and  follow  me. 

For  whosoever  Avill  save 
his  life,  shall  ln;;e  it-;  and 
whosoever  will-lo.'^e  hiv^i  life 
for  my  s^e,  shall  find  it. 
For  what  is  a  man  profited, 
if  he  shall  gain,  the  wljole 
world,  and  lose  his  own  soul  2  or  what  shall  a  man  give 
in  exchange- for  his  ?,on\*  — Matt.  xvi.  24-26. 

THE  oklGlN  OF  THE  NAMES  OF  THE  DAYS  OP 

^,  THE  WEEK. 

In  the  museum  of  Berlin — remarks' a  foreign  writer— 
in  the  hall  devoted  to  Northert\  antioiuities,  they  have  the 
representations  of  the  idols  from  whom  the  names  of  our 
days  MQ  derived.  From  the  idol  of  the  sun  comes. Sunday'.  . 
This  Mol  is  represented  with  his  face  like  tl  e  sun,  liolding 
a  biuming  wheel,  with  both  hands  on  his  brer.st,  signify- 
ing his  course  around  the  world.  The  idol  of  the  moon, 
from  which  comes  Monday,  is  habited  in  a  short  coat, 
like  a  man,  but  holding  the  moon  in  his  hands.  Tuisco, 
from. which  cometh  Tuesday,  was  one  of  the  most  ancient 
and  popular  gods  of  the  Germans,  and  is  represented  ia 
his  garment  of  skin  according  to  their  peculiar  manner 
of  clothing.  The  third  day  of  the  week  was  dedicated 
to  his  worship.  Woden,  from  whence  Wednesday,  was  a 
valiant  prince  among  the  Saxons.  His  image  was  prayed 
-to  for  victory.  Thor,  from  wh'ence  Thursday,  is  seated 
on  a  bed  with  twelve  stars  over  liead,  holding  a  sceptre 
in  the  right  hand.  Friga,  from  whence  we  have  Friday, 
is  represented  with' a  drawn  s^'worcl  in  his  right  hand,  and 
a  bow  in  his  left.  He  was^the  giver  of  peace  and  plenty. 
Sefter,  from  whom  is  Saturday,  has  the  appearance  of 
ij^erfect  wretchedness.  He  is  thin-visaged,  long-haired, 
with  a  long  beard;  He  carried  a  pail  of  Water  in  his 
right  hand,  wherein  are  fruits  and  flowers. 


Soldiers^  Almanac.       ^ 


THE  VALUE  OF  THE  SOUL. 

"What,  if- it  be  lawful  to  inclul.c;e  such  a  thouE^ht,  would 
1)6  the  fiinernl  obsequies  of  a  lost  soul?  Where  shall  we 
find  the  tears  fit  to  be  shed  at  such  a  spectacle  ?  or  could 
Mm  realize  the  calamity  in  all  its  extent,  what  tokens  of 
jCommiseration  ^.^id  concern  would  be  deemed  eqyal  to 
tlie  occasion?  Would  it  suffice  for  the  sua  to  veil  his 
light,  and  the  moon  her  brightness;  to  cover  the  ocean 
with  mourjiing  and  the  heavens  with  sackcloth  ?  or  we»0 
the  whole  fabric. of  Nature 'to  become  auima^ted  and  vo- 
cal, would  it  be  possible  for  her  to  utter  a  groan  too  deep, 
or  a  cry  too  piercing,  to  express  the  magnitude  and  ex- 
tent of  such  a  catastrophe? — Young.  ,  ' ^  . 

0  be  wise ! 
Nor  make  a  curse  of  immortality  ! 
Say,  knowest  thou  what  it  is,  or  what  thou  art? 
Knowest  thou  the  importance  of  ^  soul  immortal 
Behold  this  midnight  glory  ;  worlds  on  .worlds  ! 
Amazing  pomp  ;  redouble  this  amaze  ; 
Tea  thousand  add;  add  twice  'ten  thousaffd  mftre; 
Then  weigh  the  whole  ;   one  soul  outweighs  them  all, 
And  calls  the  astonisl.ing  magnificence 
Oi"  unintelligent  creation  poor. — Young. 


ORIGIN  OF  ALMANACS. 

Vestegan,  alluding  to  our  ancient  Saxon  ancestor!?, 
fray? :  "  They  used  to  engrave  upon  certain  squared  sticks, 
about  a  foot  in  length,  the  courses  of  the  moons  of  the 
■whnle  year,  wlierel)y  they  could  alw^ays  certainly  toll  when 
the  new  moons,  the  full  moons,  and  the  change  should 
bappen,"as'also  their  festival  days ;  and  such  a  carved 
Stick  they  called  an  almond  ayht — that  is  to  say,  'al-mon- 
heed' — to  wit,  the  regard  or  observations  of  the  moon; 
and  hence  is  derived  the  name  of  almanacs."  After  the 
invention  of  printing,  almanacs  became  generally  in  use. 
The  first  recorded  account  in  England  of  ^u  almanac  is 
the  "Year  Book  of  Henry  VII." 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


MARCH. 


Sit  i\  DAY 

VoNUAY ; 

Tuesday 

Wedxksday., 
Thursday  ... 

FlUUAY.,; 

Satuuday  .... 


u 

1^^ 

7 

14 

8 

15 

9 

I'O 

1.0 

17 

n 

18 

12 

K) 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given 
vou ;  seek,  and  ye  shall 
nnd ;  knock,  and  it  shall 
be  opened  utito  you: 

For  every  one. thtit  asV 
eth,  receivetl)  ;  nnd  he  that 
seeketh,  findeth ;  and  to 
him  that  knocketh,  it  shall 
be_  opened. 

Or  vrhat  nian  is  there  of 
you,  ^vhom  it  his  son  ask 
bread,  will  give  hini  a  stone? 

Or  if  he  ask  a  fish,  -will  he  give  hiiii  a  serpent? 
If  TO  then  b(?ing  evil  know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 
y-Q  ur  children,  how  miich  more  shall  your  Father  which. 
.0?  iu'iieaveu  give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  hini  ? 
1  •  Matt.  vii...7-ll. 


OPI^^ION  OF  THE  BIBLE. 


Sir  William  Jones'  opinion  of  the  Bible  was  iiritten 
on  the  last  leaf  of  one  belonging  to  him  in  these  strong 
■words:  "I  have  regularlyand  nttentively  read  these  Holy 
Scriptures,  and  am  of  opinion  that  this  Volume,  ind^'pen- 
dently  of  its  Divine  origin,  contains  more  sublimity  and 
beauty,  more  pure  morality,  more  important  hi.-tory,  !ind\ 
finer  strains  of  poetry  and  eloquence,  than  can  be  found  . 
in  all  other  books,  in  whatever  age  "or  language  they  may 
have  be&n  written."    •  *  . 

Within  this  awful  Volume  lies 
The  mystery  of  mysteries. 
Oh!  happiest  they  of  human  race 
To  whom  our  God  has  given-grace 
To  hear,  to  read,  to  fear,  \o  pray,  . 
To  lift  thie  latch  an'd  force  the  way ; 
Bat  better  had  they  ne'er  been  born 
Who  read  to  doubt  or  read  to  scorn. 

BrRO>'. 


He  only  is  exempt  from  failures  who  n^akcs  no  efforts. 


jSulc'.icrs'   Almanac. 


MEANS  OF  PRESERVING  HEALTH  IN  CAMP. 

I.  Keep  the  feet  di;v  and  w-arra,  as  far  as  jou  can  ;  tli'e 
head  comparatively  cool.       ,  ,    , 

II.  Regularity  in  the  evacuation  of  the  bnwds  is  most 
essential  to  health.  You  will  be  sure  to  anffor  if  you  do 
not  pay  attention  tq  this.  A  person  should  goout,  if  be 
can,  without  fail,  every  day,  at  the  hour  that  it  isinost 
habitual  and  found  most'  favorable-, , or  as  soon  thereafter 
as  possible. 

3.  Exposure  to  dampness  and  cold  produces  little  risk 
to  health  so  long  as  a  person  is  in  motion.  The  danger 
is  when  a  person  is  standing  still  or  sitting,  but  most  of 
all  when  he  is  sleeping.  '  / 

Never  go  to  sleep,  if  you  can  help  it,  vrith  d;ni;p  clotttes 
or  damp  feet. 

4.  When  clotjaes  are  damp,  change  them  or  dry  by  a 
fire  as  soon  as  you  cease  moying.  If  you  take  anything 
internally,  a  cnp  of  .coffee,  or  of  ginger,  or  red  pepper 
tea,  will  answer  a  very  good  purpose.  Following  these 
directions  you  will  have  no  need,  except  in  a  most  extreme 
case,  such  as  will  hardly  occur,  to  usq.  any  ardent  spirits. 
A  warm  blanket  and  a  good  fire  are  worth  more  than  all 
the  liquor  in  the  world.  Never  use  this, without  absolute 
necessity;  never  use  habitually,  even  if  some  doctor  can 
be  found  who  will  recommend  yonr  doing  so.  Why  jump 
into  the  river  to  avoid  be  ing  drov/ned  ?  Wh_y  run  into  the 
fire  to  escape  being  burned?  Better  run  the  risk  of  dy- 
ing by  disease  than  of  dying  a  drunkard. 

5.  Sleep,  if  you  can,  on  something  elevated  above  the 
ground,  if  it^be^but  a  plank.  This  is  especially  import- 
ant in  damp  weathev. 

G.  Guard  againstfI)eamaMsm  by  using  the  precaution? 
and  counteractives  Which  I  have  given  against  dampness 
and  cold. 

7.  Blankets  and  woolen  lining  to  clothing  are  bettor 
than  wadded  comforts  or  wrappings  or- wadded  clothing. 
"Woolen  is  warmer  for  its  wti-iht,  and  resists  cold.weather. 
■■    8.  If  a  person  has  two  pair  of. boots  or  shoes,  it  will 


Soldiers^  Alincci 


APRIL. 


bUNUAY 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday.. 
Thursday  ... 
Friday..: 

S.'^.TURDAY.... 


17  14 


Blepsed  isthe.mnn  tliat 
endureth,  teaiptation,  for 
when  he  is  tried,  he  shall 
receive  the  crown  of  life, 
wliich  the  Lord  liath  pro- 
mised to  them  that  love 
him. 

Let  no  m{in  say  when  he 
is   tprnptcd,  I  nm  tempted 
of  God  ;   for  G'bd  cannot  be 
'  tempted  with  evil,  neither 
tenipteth  he  airj'  man.  ^ 

Jiut  every  man  is  tempted  when  he  is  drawn  away  of 
his  own  lust,  an^l  enticed. 

Then,  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  brinjjeth  forth  sin; 
and  sin,  when  it  finisheth,  bringeth  forth  death. 

James  i.  12-15. 


probably  be  best  to  keep  the  heavier  pair  for  niuddy  and 
cold  weather,  and  use  the  lighter  pair  on  the  march,  es- 
pecially if  it  fits  well. 

9.  TRe  comfort  of  boots  and  shoes  greatly  depends  on 
the  fit.  ^  Have  them  made  or  get  them,  if  you  can,  close 
at  the  instep  and  full  wide  and  long  at  the  toes.  You 
v*ill  find  this  to  save  you  from  corns,  and  add  fncompara- 
bly  to  your  comfort  in  walking.  Kever  get  shoes  wide  at 
the  instep  and  clo.^c  at  the  toes. 

10.  It  is  much  morfe  important  in  cold  or  damp  wea- 
ther, to  put  on  extra  clothing  or  wrfipping  after  our  ex- 
ertion i's  over,  ,than  when  wo  are  taking  exercise. 

.11.  Be  careful.to  rul.>  the  throat  an(f  baokof  the  neck 
dry,  when  they  are  damp,  if  you  would  avoid  toothache 
or  sore  t!»roat. 

V2.  Take,  besides  your  other  flannel,  a  baud  of  that 
material  with  sti-ings  to  it,  to  tie  over  the  bowels  whea 
ycu  are  threatened  vnth  any  kiiid  of  bowel  complaint. 

13;  If  your  under  flannel  irritates  t!ie  skin  ^''^'i^tly,  ^et 
some  softer  flannel,  if  you  can,  or  wear  the  flannel  shirt 
outside  the  over  shirt. 


10  JSoldiers'   Almanac. 

,     \        '  : 

Jl4.    Wash  and  cleanse  the  shin  frequently,  especially  ' 
in  warra   weather,  and  in  hot,  d«st3'  weather,  \yash  the 
■feet  every  day,  if  you  can.. 

15.  When  there  is  any  tendency  to  a  disordered  condi- 
tion of  the  bowels,  begin  immediately  to  draw  in  {^s,  to 
your  eatinp:,  especially  a.s  to  tlie  use  of  fat  nioa,fs,  vc|:;e- 
tables  and  frnits.  Use  rice,  if  you  can  get  it,  when  tluis 
unwell;  if  not,  live  on  crackers  or  the  best  stale  bread 
that  you  can  get,  with  a  little  coffee  or  tea.  Keep  some 
of  the  last  named  article  about  you.    •      -  »■ 

1(3.  The  moderate  use  of  good  sound  fruit  and  vegeta- 
bles, when  thei-e  is  no  derangenient  of  the  system,  fs  pro- 
moti-ve  of  health  ;  but  beware  of  those  that  are  unripe, 
ov  have  been  too  long  gathered, 

17.  Take  ground  red  pep^per  and  ginger,  well  wrapped, 
up.  Or  in  a  small  strong  .bottle.  You  will  find  these  ex- 
cellent to  use,  especially  when  your  food  is  not  very  good, 
to  keep  off  disorders  of  the^torai\ch  and  bowels.'  Indeed, 
thoy  are  iilvaluable.  • 

18.  But  the  most  important  means  of  keeping  off  most 
diseases  is  not  eating  too  much,  espacially  when  the  food 
is  not  wholesome,  or  a  poison  is  indisposed. 

10.  If  a  person  have  not  a  *'  havelock,"  or  something 
of  the  sort,  the  head  may  be  protected  against  sun  stroke 
in  hot  weath.er,  by  a  handkerchief  orpriper  stutl'ed  iutlio 
crown  of  the  hat  or  cap.  I  would  think  white  paper 
best,  or  a  towel  or  handkerchief  slightly  dampened, 
■  20.  If  you  want  to  keep  up  your  health,  keep  employed. 
Idiots,  lunatics  and  beasts  can,  perhaps,  live  in  idleness, 
without  being  much  hurt  by  it;  but  a  man  who.4s  worth 
anything  cannot.  Such  enrployment  as  engages  the  mind' 
while  it  exercises  the  body,  will  in  every  way  promote 
health.  Do  something — do  anything  not  vicious  or  inju- 
rious— rather  than  remain  idle  or  listless,  in  the  intervals 
of  military  duty. 

21.  To  keep  up  g6od  spirits  is  one  of  the  very  best 
means  of  preserving  health.  Tireri!f(h^e  seek  through 
Christ  the  favor  of  Gbd.  Place  your  trust  in  Him  for 
yotirself  and  those  you  leave  behind  you.  Ask  Him  daily 
to  take  ca"r,c  of  you  and  of  them ;  and  then  go  cheerfully 


Soldiers*  Ahnanac, 


11 


MAY. 

Sunday 

1 

8 

10 

22 

2'J 

Monday 

2 

9 

](. 

2:5 

?0 

Tuesday 

3 

TO 

17 

21 

31 

Wednesday- 

4 

11 

Ih 

25 

Thursday  ... 

12 

I'.i 

2') 

Fbidax 

6 

13 

■2 'J 

27 

Saturday  .... 

7 

14 

■1] 

28 

•»  ■ 

Finally,  my  bretbren,  be 
strong  ia  the  Lo.rd,  and  la 
the  power  of  his  niiq;]^. 

Put  on  the  whole  armour 
cf  KJod,  that  ye  maj  ba 
able  to  stand  against  the 
wiles  of  the  deviK 
*  Fonve  v^restle  riotagaiust 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against 
piincipalities,  against  puv.'- 
eis,  against  the  rulers  of 
daYkness  of  this  woild,  against  spiritual  wickedness  in 
high  places. 

Wherefore  take  unto  you  the  whole  arViour  of  God,  that 
ye  may  bo  able  to  withstand  in  the  evil  da/,  and  having 
done  all^  to  stand. 

Stand  therefore,  having  yonr  loins  girt  about  with  truth, 
and  having  on  the  breast-plate  of  righteousness; 

And  your  feet  shod. with  the  preparation  of  the  gospel 
of  peace; 

Above  all,  taking  the  shield.of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall 
be  able  to  quench  all  the  fieijy  dai-(s  of  the  wicked. 

And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the 
Spirit,  which  is  the  \Kord  of  Code 

Praying  always  with  all  prayer  and  sapplicatioii  in  the 
'Spirit,  and  wntcliing  thtreunro  with  all  perseverance  and 
supplication  for  all  saint>^. — Ephe.  vi.  10-18. 


forward  in  the  discharge  of  every  duty,  trying  to  keep  up 
your  spirits  and  tho.>*e  of  every  body  else  around  you.  A 
clieerful  mind  will  do  a  great  deal  to  enable  you  to  bear 
hardships  and  exposure  without  injury;  and  you  need 
not  fear  anything  that  nlay  happen  if  God  is  your  friend. 


Industry,  ^f  it'be  only  a  iiahir,  is  at  least  an  excellent; 
habit;  if  you  ask  n»e  which  is  the  more  destructive  vice 
of  human  nature,  do  you  imagine  I  should  answer  slot!;, 
or  ambition,  or  egotism  ?  I  shoaht  say  indolence,  and  he 
"Who  conquers  indolence  conquers  all  the  rest. 


12  fSoldiei's^  Almanac. 


THOMAS  JEFFERSON'S  OPINION. 

Pr'esiilent  JeiFerson  once  paid:  "The  l)fibit  of  lining 
ardent  spirits,  l>y  men  in  office,  bns  occa.sioneil  more  in- 
jury to  the  public,  and  more  trouble  to  nie,  than  all  other 
causes  ;  and  were  I  to  commence  my  adnjinistratjon  a^ain, 
■with  the  experience  I  now  have,  the  fir.^t  fiucstiou  I  would 
ask  respecting  a  candidate  would  be,  '  JJocs  he  use  ardent 
spirUs?'  " 


PATRICK  HENRY'S  LEGACY. 

The  following  is  the  closing  paragraph  of  the  will  of 
Patrick  Heni-y : 

"  I  have  nov/  disposed  of  all  my  property  to  my  family; 
there  is  one  thing  more  I  wish  I  could  give  them,  aiid 
that  is  the  Christian  religion.  If  they  iiad  this,  and  I 
had  not  given  them  a  shilling,  they  would  be  rich  ;  and 
if  they  had  not'that,  and  I  had  given  them  all  the  world, 
they  would  be  poor." 


^YESLEY'S  REPROOF  OF  A  YOUNG  OFFICER. 

The  late  Rev.  John  Wesley  once  traveled  in  a  stagO 
coach  with  a  young  officer,  Avho  swore  and  uttered  curses 
upon  himself  in  alniost  every  sentence,  Mr.  Weslej'- 
asked  him  if  he  had  read  the  Common  Prayer  Book:  for, 
"if  he  had,  he  might  remember  that  collect  beginMng  "0 
God,  who  art  ever  more  ready  to  hear  than  we  are  to 
pray,  and  art  wont  to  give  more  than  either  we  desire  or 
deserve."  The  young ■,gentlen{an,  who  had  contracted  a 
very  common,  but  despicably  vulgar  and  sinful  habit,  had 
the  good  sense  to  make  the  application,  and  loehave  ac- 
cordingly. 


The -power  of  duly  appreciating  little  things  belongeth 
to  a  great  mind  ;  a  narrow-minded  man  has  it  not;  for 
tojhim  they  are  great  things. 


SoJdt'ers'  Ahiianac. 


There  was  a  man  of  the 
Pliarisees  named  Nicode- 
mus,  a  r'nler  of  the  Jews : 

The  same  came  to  Jesus 
by  nicjht,  and  said  unto  him, 
Kabbi,  we'know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from 
God:  for  no  man  ean  do 
these  miracles  tint  thou 
doest,  except  God  be  witli 
him.  ^ 

■  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  Verily,  YcrilV'.  I  e,^y 

J  into  thee,  except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot  sec  the 
nngdoni  of  God. — John  iii.  1-3.  ^ 


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^  DAVID  HUxME. 

•^I  am  affrighted  and  confounded,"  says  the  infidel 
Hume,  "with  that  forlorn  condition  in  which  I  am  placed 
by  my  philosophy.  When  I  look  abroad,  \  foresee  on 
every  side  contradiction  and  distrnction.  When  I  turn 
my  eye  inward,  I  find  nothing  but  doubt  and  ignorance. 
Where  am  I,  or  what?  To  what  causes  do  I  owe  my  ex- 
istence, and  to  what  condilion  shall  I  return  ?  I  am  con- 
founded with  these  questions,  and  bt'gin  to  fancj'  myself 
in  the  most  deplorable  condition  imaginable,  environed 
■with  the  deepest  darkness." 


A  CHALLENGE  PROPERLY  TREATED. 

After  the  battle  of  Preston  Pans,  a  witty  Scotch  farm'^r 
amused  himself  by  writing  a  humorous  ballad  upon  it, 
•which  so  stung  one  of  the  Jlnglish  officers  who  had  be- 
haved very  badly  on  the  occasion*  that  he  sent  the  poet  a 

challenge  to  meet  him  at  H ,  for  mortal  combat.     The 

second  found  the  farmer  busy  with  his  dung-fork,  to  whom 
he  delivered  the  challenge  of  the  redoubtable  hero.  The 
good-humored  farmer,  turning  towards  him,  with  his  ag- 
ricultural impkment  in  his  hand,  coolly  said,  "  Gang  awa 
back  to  Alester  Smith,  ane  tell  him  I  have  nae  time  to- 


14  Soldiers^  Almanac. 

,  ■        • 

come  to  H to  give  him  sati^factian  ;  but  that  if  be 

like*  to  come  here,  I'll  just  do  as  he  di<I — I'll  run  a^va!" 
It.  would  be  -well  if  many  a  bullying,  cowardly  chal- 
lenge were  treated  in  a  similar  manner. 


•   THE  BELIEVER. 

All  joy  to  the  believer  1  he  can  speak — '• 
Trembling,  j-^t  happy;  confident,  yet  meek,     • 
Since  the  dear  hour  that  brought  me  to  thy  foot,* 
And  cut  yp  all  my  follies  by  the  root, 
I  never  trusted  on  an  arm  but  thine, 
Nor  hoped,  bat  in  thy  righteousness  divine; 
My  privyers  and  alms,  imperfect  and  defiled, 
V/ere  but  the  feeble  efforts  of  a  chjld  ; 
Howe'er  performed,  it  was  their  brightest  pj^^t 
That  they  proceeded  from  a  grateful  heart; 
Cleansecl,in  thine  own  all-purifying  blood, 
Forgive  their  evil  and  accept  their  good; 
I  cast  therfi  at  tby  feet — my  only  plea 
Is  \^'hat  it. Avas — dependence,  upon  thee; 
While  struggling  in  the  vale  of  tears  below, 
That  nevet  faded,  nor  shall  it  fail  me  now.    , 

COWPER. 


*,«NOVf  IS  THE  ACCEPTED  TIME." 

Yes,  "and  the  day  of  salvation,"  too;  God  says  so; 
ond'  there  can  be  no  doubt  of  its  truth.  ISeader,  canst 
thou  say  amen,  it  is  so?  God  l^as  been  saying,  "now  is 
fae  accepted  time"  ever  since  you  first  knew  of  a  Sa- 
viour's death  on  the  cross  for  your  sins.  And  have  you 
not  yet  agveed  with  God  that  this  word  of  His  is  tnjth? 
It  has  ever  been  an  accepted  time  with  God,  and  He  has 
been  pow  a  long  time  waiting  for  the  accepted  time  with 
you;  and  if  it  does  not  soon  come,  the  day  of  gracious' 
visiti^tion  may  pass  away  forever,  and  you  have  to  take 
up  thflt  lamentation,  "  the  harvest  is  past,  the  summer  is 
ended,  and  I  am  not  saved!"  0  answer  the  qusetion  of 
a  friend ;  why  is*  not  the  present  with  you  an  accepted 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


15 


JULY: 

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The  Lord  is  not  pla^k 
concerning  his  promises, 
as  some  men  count  slack- 
ness;' but  is  long-8uffor- 
ing  toui-ward,  not  will- 
ing that  an}'  should  por- 
ish,  but  that  all  should 
come  to  repentanco. 

But  the  day  of  th^ 
Lord  ■will  ceme  as  a 
41iief  in  the  iiiglit;  ia 
the  which  the  beavensshall  jfiss  aAvay  ^vith  a  great  noi.*e, 
and  the  c'lcments  shall  melt  with  fervent  heat,  the  earth 
also  and  tlie %orks  thj^t  are  therein  shall  be  burned  up. 
Seeing  then,  that  all  these  things  shall  be  dissolved, 
whi-^t  matinejj  of  persons  ought  ye  to  be  in  all  holy  con- 
versation and  godliness; 

Looking  for  and  hasting  unto  the  corning  of  the  day  of 
God,  wherein  the  heavens  being  on  fire  shal^be  dissolved, 
and  the  elements  shall  melt  with  fervent  heat?     ' 

Nevertheless  we,  according  to  his  promise,  look  for  ne||r 

heavens  anil  a  new  earth,  wherein  dwelleth  righteousness. 

AVherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  ye  look  for  such  things, 

be  diligent  that  ye  may  be  found  of  him  in  peace,  without 

spot,  and  blameless  — 2  Peter  iii.  9-14, 

time  to  give  up  your  sins  and  to  gfvQ  your  heart  to  God? 
Ponder  this  question  seriously  till  y^\x  find  an  answer 
that  satisfies  youi"  own  conscience  Ask  yourself  agaia 
and  again,  why  is  not  to-day  an  accepted  time  for  me  to 
become  a  Chrisdan.?  God  requires  an  answer  to  such  a 
question,  look  sioout  you  for  an  answer  that  will  satisfy 
God.'  •        .     ^ 


Liberty  is  not  a  fruit  of  spontaueous  growth.  It  is, 
rather,  a  hrarijy  plant,  which  grows  only  when  watered 
by  the  blood  of  brave  men,  and  the  tears  of  widows  a&d 
orphans.  So  great  a  blessing  ia  the  reward  alone  of  long 
sulfering,  of  patient  endurance,  of  high  resolve  and 
bloody  sacrifices. 


16  Soldiers'  Almanac.  ■ 


HIDDEN  TREASURES. 

lii  the  **  grGen-roorn"  in  DresJen,  where  for  centuries 
the  yaxon  princes  have  gathered  their  gems  fiml  treasures, 
until  th(i^'  have  become  worth  nxillions  of  dollcTf.s,"  may  be 
seen  in  a  silver  e*g,  a  present  to  one  of  the  Saxou  queens, 
which,  when  jou  touch  a'  spring,  opens,  and  reveals  a 
golden  yolk.- 

Within  this  is  hid  a  chicken,  whose  wing  being  pressed, 
also  flies  open,  disclosii^g  a  splendid  golden  crown,  stud- 
ded with  jewels.  Nor  is  this  all:  another  secret  spring 
being  touched,  hidden  in  the  centre  is  found  a,  magniticeut 
diamond  ring.   '  t 

So  it  is  with  every  truth  and  rn'oraise  of  Gi>d's  word — 
a  treasure  within  a  treasure.  -The  more  y^Q.  examine  it, 
the  richer  it  becomes^.  But  how  many  ne;^oct  to  touch 
the  spring":! ! 


''URIGIIT,  INSUFFERABLY  BRIGHT." 
#"If  God'  is  everywhere  present,  show  him  to  me,"  said 
a  Roman  emperor  to  a  Jew. 

"  He  is  too  glorious  to  be  seen  by  mortals,"  was  the 
reply. 

The  er,^pe#'or  sneered,  and  insisted. 

"Let  me,  then,"  said  the  Jew,  "first  tryyou  upon  o-ne 
of  his  a"inb;issadors  " 

It  was  nooji,  anlH,  walking  out  with  the  emperor,  tlie 
Jew,  pointing  to  the  sun,  said: 

"  Look  at  him  !" 

There  is  a  sublime  philosophy  in  the  iij^cidcnt. 


Wonders  of  thic  Human  Voice. — Respecting  the  range 
of  the  human 'voice,  the  editor  of  the  Medifal  Times  suyrf: 
"•There  are  about  nine  perfect  tones,  bat  17,592,18().,014,- 
41'5  dift'erent  sounds;  thus,  14  direct  muscles,  alone  or 
together,  produce  lf>,383;  •30  indirect  muscles,  ditto, 
173,741,823,  and  all  iq  co-operation  produce  the  number 
we  have  named;  and  these,  independently  of  different 
degrees  of  intensity." 


Soldiers^   Almanac. 


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' 

And  the  soldiers  likewise 
demanded  of  him,  saying, 
And  what  shall  we  do? 
And  he  said  unto  them, 
Do  "violence  to  no  nin;!, 
^^Q  '  neither  accui^e  nny  falsely; 
and  be?  content  with  your 
wages. — LiiJce  iii.  14.    • 


*If  a  Ti'ian  is  not  tr»o  mad 
''r.'z^=^  to  intend  what  he  does,  he 


is  not  too  mud  to  be  puni:ih8d  for  it., 


SLANDER. 

It  does  not  depend  upon  me,  said  tlio  Gi-ccian,^to  pre- 
vent bving  spoken  ill  of,  k  is  only  in  my  power  that  it 
may  be  not  done  deservedly..  So  ought  every  man  to  feel 
who  v/ishes  to  live  in  peace,  rather  tb\n  exercise  a  .spirit 
of  retaliation,  or  even  an  attempt  to  repel  false  accusa- 
tions. We  have  ever  found  that  a* man  who  could  malign 
us,  could  also  Ije  to  support  his  cause,  and  when  he  could 
no  longer  sustain  jt,  would  black-ball  his  opponent  "to 
hi<!e  his  own  liltliiaess. 

What  if  people -do  speak  against  you?  Lot  them  feel 
that  yon  are  able  to  bear  it.  What  is  gained  by  stojipiiig 
to  correct  every  word  that  is  whispered  to  your. discredit? 
Lies  will  die  if  let  alone  ;  but  if  you  repeat  tliein  to- this 
one  and  another,  because  your  enemies  had"  the  inipiu- 
dence  to  make  them,  you  keep  thG>fire  burning,  and  open 
the  way  for  a  dozen  slanderers.  Keep  on  your  conr.>-e, 
go 'straight  forward,  and  trouble  not  your  h^ad  about 
what  is  repeated,  but  feel  all  the  better  and  wear  a  less 
frightful  face.  Slaiider  never  killed  a  sterling  charact'^r, 
and  it  nevef-  will.  Her  coat  will  not  sit  upon  him,  with- 
out a  pull  here,  a  jerk  there,  and  a  twist  below;  srd 
'while  t'lis  work  is  going  on,  the  false  words  are  forgotten 
b}'  the  multitude. 


Hatred  stin^eth  up  strifes  ;  but  love  covereth  all  sins. 


18  -~iSoldi€rs'  Almanac. 


''SAVED!   SAVED!"- 

There  is  a  world  of  joy  shut  up  in  that  little  •word, 
Raved!  How  many  a  dawn  ot"  rich  nnd  golden  beauty 
for  the  soul  has  it  ushered  in,  after  a  gloomy  night  of  de- 
fer-jed  hope  and  anxious  wat-ching!  It  is  alwnys  a  sweet 
word  to  hear—  a  sweeter  word  ten  speak/  So  full  of  happy 
music'when  ih'i  lips  utter  it — so  full  of  happier  mo^.ning 
wlien  the  heart  feels  it.  The  voice  never  breathes  it,  but- 
tLe  faoe  becomes  radiant  with  y.y,  raid  the  eyp  sparkles 
witii  delight.  Every  chord  of  the  heart  vibrates  with  in- 
expressible pleasure,  as. its  music  falls  upon  the  ear  long 
waiting  in  anxious  expectation.  . 

It  has -a  history  of  its  own,  written  in  the  ming-led  eX' 
perience  of  sorrow  hnd  joy  of  many  a- soul.  Few  there 
are  wh.o  have  not  uttered  it  in  to  ore  or  less  of  the  fulness 
of  its  niganing;  few  through  whose  soul  it  has  not  sent 
a  thrill  of  delight,  filling  it  too  full  for  utterance.  Sound 
it  in  the  stilluess'of.  night,  and  some"  aching  liea.rt  will 
take  it  up, 'and  send  it  joyfully  back  again  through  that 
gloom  and  darkness.  Wluspcfl- jt  ever  so  softly,  and  there 
will  be  some -soul  that  cannot  contain  itself  for  vfery  joy. 
It  is  the  avenue  through  which  the  soul  breathes  out  its 
overflowing  gratitude.  Its  whole  expression,  is  tiiat  of 
thnnkfulncss.  ■ 

Saved!  and  from  what?  Ah!  from  a  life  of  intemper- 
ance,* of  misery,'  of  crime,  of  degradation,  of  shame,  of 
infamy,  and  from  death.'  If  you  have  known,  kind 
reader,  what  it  is  to  have 'had  the  dear  objei^t  of  .your 
heart'sbest  affeictians  snatched  from  any  of  tliese. calami- 
ties, you  have  found  no  word  that  could  so  fitly  express 
the  outgushing  thankfulness  of  your  heart,  as  that  little 
word — saved ! 


He  that  wjthholdeth  corn,  the  people  shall  curse  him  ; . 
but  blessings  shall  be  upou-the  head  of  him  that  selleth  it. 

lie  that  diligently  seeketh  good  procureth>favor ;  but 
he  that  seeketh  mischief,  it  shall  come  unto  hira. 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


TTT 


SEPTEMBER. 


iSUNUAY 

jviondav 

It.uf.sday 

j  Wednesday.. 
IThursday  ... 

Friday..' 

Saturday... 


=^  I .  For  Moses  describetli  tlio 
ii  righteousriHss  w'.iuh  is  of 
11  the  law,  That  the  man 
T7?!|  which  doetJi  these  things 
or;'"  shall  livo  by  them. 
."/-•^  But  the  rifihtonu«ncS3 
o!J'  which  is  of  faith  speaUetU 
9fJ'  on  this  wi?€,  Say  not  m 
'  heai't.  Who  shall  as- 
cetuliDtohoayc'i?  (that  is, 


18 
19 
20 
21 

28J5o:i  thy  J^eai^^ 
■M  •••  I  cetuluito  I 

— -"-l*^-;'  to  briu;;  Chri.t  down  Irom 

*^o'!who  shall  descend  into  the  deep?  (that  is,  to  bring 
UD  Christ  nffaiu  from  the  dead.)  .     ,, 

^Bntwh.t^saithit?  The  wori  h  nigh  th^eeve^m  .hy 
mouth,  and  in   thy  heart:  that  is,  the  >^ord  of  laith  we 

^'ThlVif  thon  Shalt  confess  with  ^^y  rnovUh  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, and  Shalt  believe  in  thy  heart  that  God  hath  i-ai«od 
Mm  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. 

For  with  the-h^art  man  believcth  unto  rifr.i  eousnCss, 
and  with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto  salvation^ 

Rom.  X.  o-ivT. 


Laziness— The  cause  of  la:>.iness  u  physiologicaL  It 
is  an  infirmity  of  the  constitution,  and  its  victim  is  Jis 
much  to  be  pitied  as  a  suflferer  from  any  other  c^'nsf.tu- 
tional  infirmity.  It  is  even  worse  than  many  other  dis- 
eases :  from  them  the  patient  may  recover,  while  this  is 
incurable.  It  holds  the  same  rank  amor.g  evils  that 
Shakspcare  docs  among  the  poets;  like  li'.m,  it  endures 
-not  for  a  day,  but  all  the  time."  A  young  and  ^:turdy 
bcff<rar  once  held  out  his  hand  -to  Maiivaux  for  reliet 
#Why  do  you  not  work?"  said  the  poet.  "Ah,_  said 
the  otiier,  "if'  you  only  knew  how  la^sy  I  am.  Ihis  was 
giving  the  rationale  of  the  thing. 


IIe«hat  trnsteth  in  his  riches  shall  fall 
eous  ehall  flourish  as  a  branch. 


but  the  right- 


20  Soldiers'  Almanac. 


CHIEF  JUSTICE  MARSHALL., 

It  is  frequently  remnrked  that  the  most  laudable  Joedg 
are  achieved  in  the  shades  of  retirement,  and  to.its  truth 
hi3tory  te.stifies  in  every  page.  An  act  of  heroism  or 
philanthropy,  performed  in  solitude,  where  no  undue 
feelings  can  aff;ict  the  mind  or  bias  the  character,  .is 
worth,  to  the  eye  of. an  impartial  observer;  wlnjle  volumes 
of  exploits  displayed  before  the  gaze  of  a  .vtiipid  and  ad- 
miring multitude. 

It  i.s  not  long-Kince  a  gentleman  was  traveling  iii  one  of 
the  counties  of  Virginia,  and  about  the  close  of  the  day 
stopped  at  a  public  liousc  to  obtain- reCreshment  and  spend 
the  nighf.  lie  had  been  there  but  a  short  time  before  an 
old  man  alighted  from  his  gig,  with  the  awpaient  intention 
of  becoming  a  fellow-guest  with  him  at  the  f^amo  house. 
As  the  old  man  drove  up,  hg  obs<Srved  that  both  the  shafts 
of  his  gig  were  broken,  and  that  they  were  held  together 
by  witlies  formed,  from  the  bark  of  a  hickory  sapling. 
Cur  traveler  observed  farther,  that  he  was  plainly  clad,- 
that  his  knee  buckles  were  loosened,  and  that  something 
like  negligence  pervaded  his  dress.  Conceiving  him  to 
be  one  of  the  honest  yeomanry  o,f  our  land,  the  courte- 
sies ef  strangers  passed  between  them,  and  they  entered', 
the  tavern.  It  was  about  the  same  time  that  an'  addition 
of  three  or  four  young  gentleman  was  made  to  their 
Dumber:  most,  if  not  all  of  them,  of  the  4egal  profes- 
sion. As  soon  as  they  became  conveniently  accommo- 
dated, the  conversation  was  turneil  by  one  of  the  latter, 
upon  an  eloquent  harangue  which  had  that  day  :been  de- 
livered at  the  bar.  It  w^s  replied  by  the  o*4ier  that  he 
had^  witnes.sed,  the  same  day,  a  degree  of  eloquence  no 
doubt  equal,  but  that  it  v>'as  from-the  pulpit;  and*  a  warm 
and  able  altercation  ensued,  in  which  the, merits  of  tln^ 
Christian  religion,  became  the  subject  of  discussion. 
From  six  o'clock  until  eleven,  the  young  champions 
wielded  the  sword  of  argument,  adducing'  with  ingenuity  . 
and  ability,  everything  that  could  be  said,.j»/-rt  anri  con. 
During  this  protracted  period,  the  old  gentleman  listened 


Soldiers*  Almanac. 


21 


OCTOBER. 


Sunday.  ..... 

Monday 

;Tttest)ay 

Wednesday. 
Thursday  ;, 

Friday 

Saturday  ... 


10 

■lo 

;io 

17 

■24 

31 

18 

•2.-) 

10 

2(i 

>(i 

.>■-• 

21 

28 

'I'l 

29 

i  There  were  preseift 
at  til  fit  season  .t^onie  that 
I  told  liim  of  the  Galile- 
I  an.s,  whose  blood  Pilate 
I  bad  mingled  with  their 
j  sacrifices. 

I      And  JesTis  answering 

I  said  unto  them.  Suppose 

ye- that  these  Galileans 

wore  sinners  above  all 

the   Galileans,  because 


they  suffered  such  things? 

I  tell  you,  nay;  but  except  ye  repent,  ye  shrtll  all  like- 
wise perish. 

Or  those  eighteen,  upon  wlioin  the  tower  in  Siloara  fell, 
and  slew  them,  think  ye  that  they  were  sinners  above  all 
men  thiit  dwelt  iu  Jerusalem  ? 

I  tell  you,  nay  :  but  except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  like- 
wise perish. — Luke  xiii.  1—3. 


with  all  the  meekness  and  m^de.sty  of  a  child,  as  if  he 
were  adding  new  information  to  the  stores. of  his  mind; 
or,  perhaps,  he  was  observing,  with  philosophic  eyes,  the 
facnltic's  of  the  youthful  mind,  and  how  new  energies  are 
evolved  by  repeated  action  ;  or,  perhaps,  with  patriotic 
emotion,  he  was  reflecting  upon"  the  future  destinies  of 
his  co.untry,  and  on  the  rising  generation  upon  whom 
these  destinies  must  devolve;  or,  most  probably,  with  a 
sentiment  of  moral  and  religious  feeling,  he  was  collect- 
ing an  argument,  which,  characteristic  of  himself,  no 
art  would  be  able  to  elude,  and  no  force  to  resist. 

Oiir  traveler  remained  a  spectator,  and  took  no  part  in 
what  was  said.  At  last  one  of  the  young  men,  remark- 
ing that  it  was  impossible  to  combat  with  long  and  es- 
tablished prejudices,  >  wheeled  around,  and.,  with  some 
familiarity,  exclaimed,  "  Well,  my  old  gentleman,  whalt 
think  you  of  these  things?"  If,  said  the  traveler,  a 
stroke  of  vivid  lightning  had  at  that  moment  crossed  the 
room,  their  amazement  could  not  have  been  greater  than 


22  ,  Soldiers*  Almanac. 

i^as  with  wlint  followc<l.  The  most  eloquent  and  unan- 
swerable appeal  was  made,  f'or  nejMly  an  hour,  by  the  old 
gentleman,  that  he  had  evoi*  heard  or  read.  So  perfect 
was  his  recollection,  that  every  argument  urged  against 
the  Christian  religion  was  met  in  the  order  in  which  it 
■was  advanced-.  Hume's  sophistry  on  the  subject  oi"  mira- 
cles was,  if  possible,  more  perfectly  answered  thai  it  had 
already  been  by  Campbell...  And  in  the  whole  lecture 
there  was  so  much  si'mplicity  and  energy,  pathos  and 
sublimity,  that  not  another  word  mis  uttered;  an  attempt 
to  describe  it,  said  the  traveler,  would  be  an  attempt  to 
paint  the  sunbeams.  It  wa's  immediately  a  matter  of  cu- 
riosity and  enquiry  rwho  the  old  gentleman  was.  Tiie 
traveler  concluded  it  was  the  preacher  from  whom  the 
pulpit  eloquence  bad  been  heard;  but  no,  it  was  the 
Chikf  Justice  of  the  United  States. 


INFIDELUY  IN  THE  HOUR  OF  DANGER. 

The   late   Samuel    F.  'Bincroft,    E<q.,    in    his    travels 
through  North  America,  relates  the  following: 

As  they  were  traversing  one  of  the  extensive  lakes  of 
the  Northern  JStates  in  a  vessel,  on   board  of  which  was 

Volnei/,  celebrated,  or  rather,  notorious,  for  his  atheisti- 
cal principles,  Avhich  he  has  so  often  avowed,  a  very 
h(?avy  storm  came  on,  insomuch  that  the  ves.><el,  which 
had  struvk  repeatedly  with  great  force,  was  expected  to 
go  down  every  moment,  the  mast  having  gone  by  tiie 
board,  the  helm  quite  ungovernable,  and  'conset^netitly 
the  wliole  scene  exhibited  confusion  and  horror.  There 
were  many  femaloi,  as  well  as  male  passengers,  on  board; 
but  no  one  exhil)ited   such   strong   marks  of  despair  as 

Volncy,  the  famous  infidol ;  throwing  himself  on  the  deck, 
now  ini{)loiing,  now  imprecating  the  captain,  and  remind- 
ing hitn  that  lie  had  engaged  to  ca'rry  him  safe  to  his  des- 
tination, vainly  threatening  in  case  anytiiing  should  hap- 
;^en.  At  hist,  however,  as  the  probability  of  there  being 
lost  increased,  this  great  mirror  of  nature,  human  or  in* 
human,  began  loading  all  the  pockets  of  his  coat,  waist- 
coat, breeches,  and  every  place  he  could  think  of,  with 


Soldiers'  Almanac. 


23 


NOVEMBER. 


Sunday.  .:.... 

Monday 

Tuesday  

Wednksday.. 
Thursday  ... 

Friday 

Saturday  .... 


13 

8 


18 


20127 

21  28 

22|20 

23  30 

24 

25 

26 


I      Then  ono  of  them  which 
!  was  a  lawyer,  asked  him  (w 
I  question,    tempting    him^ 
j  and  saying, 
;      Master,  which  is  the  great 

comtnandmetit  in  the  law? 

Jesus    said    unto    him, 

;  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 

j  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,' 

and  with  all  thy  iioul,  aud 


r-rzi^'with  all  thy  mind. 

This  i^  the  first  and  great  commandment. 

And  the  >«econd  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  shalt  lovo  thjr 
neighbor  as  thyself. 

On  tliese  two  commandments  hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets. — Matt.  xii.  35-40. 


dollars  to  the  amount  of  some  hundred,  and  thijs,  as  he 
thought,  wa8  preparing  to  swim  for  his  life,  should  the 
expected  wreck  take  place.  Mr.  Bancroft  remonstrated 
with  hifu  on  th(i  folly  of  such  acts,  saying,  that  he  would 
sink  like  lea(J  with  so  great  a  weight  on  him;  and  afc 
length,  as  he  became  so  very  noisy  and  unsteady,  Mr. 
Bancroft  pushed  him  down  the  hatchways.  Volney  sooi^ 
came  up  again,  having  lightened  himself  of  the  dollars, 
and  in  the  agony  of  his  mind,  threw  himself  upon  the 
deck,  exi-laiining,  with  uplifted  hand'^  and  streaming  eyes, 
"0,  my  God  K  my  God!  wh^  shall  I  do?"  This  so  sur- 
prised Mr.  Bancroft,  that»  notwithstanding  the  moment 
did  not  accord  with  flashes  of  humor,  yet  he  could  not 
refrain  fnmi  aildressing  him.  "Well,  Mr.  Volney,  what! 
have  you  a-God  now?"  To  which  Volney  replied,  with 
the  most  trembling  anxiety,  "0  yes!  0  yes!"  The  ship, 
however,  got  safe,  and  Mr.  Bancroft  matle  every  company 
which  he  went  into  echo  with  the  anecdote  Qf  Volney's 
acknowledgment  of  God. 

Volney,  for  a  considerable  time,  w'as  so  hurt  at  his 
weakne>-H,  as  he  calls  it,  that  he  was  ashamed  of  showing 
himself  iu  Philadelphia  and  other  places ;  but  afterwards, 


24  Soldiers^  Almanac. 

like  a  modern  French  philosopher,  said,  that  these  words 
escaped  him  in  tlie  iiit:tant  ol'  alarm,  but  had  no  meaning, 
and  he  again  utterly  renounced  thorn.  "The  Uop  re-, 
turned  to  liis*vonnt,  and  the  sow  that  was  washed  to  her 
•^allowing  iu  the  mire." 


LOST  HOURS. 

'•Lost  wealth,"  says  Mrs.  Sigourycy,  "may  be  restored 
by  industry;  the  wreck  of  health  regained  by  tempe- 
rance; forgotten  knowledge  restored  by  study;  alienated 
friendship  smothered  into  forgetfulness;  even  forfeited 
reputation  won  by  patience  and  virtue;  but  who  ever 
looked  upon  the  vaui'ihed  hours,  recalled  liis  slighted 
years,  stamping  them  with  wisdom,  or  effaced  from  hea- 
ven's record  the  fearful  blot  of  wasted  time.?  The  foot- 
print on  the  saud  is  washed  out  by  the  ocean  wave ;  and 
easier  might  we,  when  years  are  fled,  find  that  footprint, 
than  recall  lost  hours." 


THE  EIGHT  TRAIN. 

Not  long  since,  a  venerable  man  rose  in  one  of  the  cars 
|K)f  a  railroad  train,  and  addressed  his  fellow-passengers 
in  these  solemn  words:  "My  friends,  we  are  passengers 
on  this  train;  -we  occupy  these  seats;  to-morrow  they 
•will  be  occupied  by  others,  perhaps  entire  strangers  to 
us.  W(B  are  more  or  less  interested  in  each  other's  wel- 
fare, and  hope  that  we  nia^^  safely  reach  the  end  of  our 
journey.  To  pursue  the  figure,  we  are  passengers  bound 
to  thp  eternal  world.  Let  us,  then,  be'wise,  and  get  into 
the  car  of  salvation,  whose  conductor  is  the  Saviour  of 
the  world.  May  Heaven  bless  you  all,  and  may  we  all 
meet  where  there  is  no  parting,  and  where  all  teai's  are 
■wiped  away." 

Ten  thousand  of  the  greatest  faults  in  oar  neighbors, 
are  of  less  consequenGe  to  ua  than  one  of  the  smallest  in 
eurselyes. 


JSoIcJiers'  Almanac, 


:^o 


DECEMBER. 


Sunday 

Monday 

ijTUE.SDAY 

Wednksday.. 
'THURf<nAY  ..; 
Friday..  ....... 

Saturday.... 


11118 

12  19 

13120 

14  21 

15 

16 

17 


24 


.  Lord,  -who  shall  abide  in 
thy  tabernacle?  wlio  shall 
dwell  in  thy  holy  hill? 

lie  that  walkelh  upright- 
ly, and  worketU righteous- 
ness, and  ppeaketh  .  the 
truth  in  his  heart. 

.ITc,  that  backbiteth  not 
with  his.tony^ue,  nor  doeth 
evil  to  his  neighbor,  nor 
taketh     Tip     a     reproach 


is  contemned  ;  but  he  hon- 
He  that  sweareth  to  his 


against  his  neighbor. 

In  whose  eye  a  vile  p,erson 
oreth  tUera  that  fear  the  Lord, 
own  hurt,  and  chanpeth  not. 

He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to  usury,  nor  taketh 
rewfird  against  the  innocent.  He  that  doeth  these  things 
shall  never  be  movei}.— Psalm  xv. 


The  Evidbnce. —  Many  inexperienqed  Christians  are 
apt  to  look  for  wrong  kinds  of  evidences,  and  so  distress 
themselves  about  their  state.  The  question-^  which  we 
should  pat  to  ourselves,  in  seeking  the  best  evidences, 
ore:  "Do  L  tiate  sin  ?  Is  it  my  grand  fear?  Is  it  my 
g^itf  tliat,  while  1  have  a  good  hope  of  pardon,  I  yet 
should   make  such   ill  returns?     Have   I*  brokeTiness  of 


epirit 


Godliness  is  analogous  to  the  principle  of  gravi- 


tation, in  that  it  reduces  everything  to  its  proper  centre.^ 


A  Clear  Conscience..— How  bravely  a  man  can  walk 
the  earth,  bear  the  heaviest  burdens,  perform  the  severest 
duties,  and  look  all  n^eu  boldly  in  the  face,  if  be  only 
bears  in  his  breast  a  clear  conscience,  void  of  offence  to- 
wards God  or  man!  There  is  no  spring,  no  spur,  no  in- 
spiration like  this.  To  feel  that  we  have  omitted  no  task, 
and  left  no  obligation  undischarged,  this  fills  the  heart 
"with  satisfaction,  and  the  soul  with  strength-. 


Open  rebuke  is  better  than  secret  love. 


26  .  Soldiers^  Almanac. 

.  THE  SONG  O.F  THE  CAMP,    • 

A   C^.IMEAN    INCIDENT — BY    CAYARD    TAYLOp. , 

The  subjoined  touchingly  bsautiful  poem — for  it  is  a 
poem  ill  the  fullest  sense  and  meaning  of  the  tvrm — was 
written  by  Bayard  Taylor  wliile  the  fortress  of  Sebasto- 
pol  was  beleaguered  by  tlie  allied  armies.  To  a  full  un- 
derstanding and  appreciation  of  it,  let  it  be  remembered 
that  "Annie  Laurie"  is  tiie  t-ong  of  tha  Britisji  cam'p, 
and  wherever  there  is  a  iiiitish  regiment—  whether  in 
Canada  or  India,  England  or  China — whenever  the  sim- 
ple Scotch  air  that  accompanies 

Maxwelon's  banks  are  bonny, 
When  early  falls  tije  dewp 
And  'twas  there  that  Annie  Laurie 

Gave  me  her  pj-oniise  true — • 
Gave  me  her  pr(  mise  true"; 
And  ne'er  forgot  will  I, 
.  But  for  bonny  Annie  Laurie 
I'll  lay  me  down  and  die, 
is  struck  up,  the  lieait  and  voice  of  every  soldier  responda 
as  promptly  as  would  their  hands  if  the  order  were  given 
to  chai*^e  the<enemy  :  * 

THE    INCIDENT. 

*' Give  us  a  song!"   the  soldiers  cried, 

Tiie  outer  trenches  guarding, 
"When  the  heated  guus  of  the  camp  allied  . 

Grew,  weary  of  boinbarding. 

The  dark  Redan  in  silent  scoff. 

Lay,  grim  and  threatening  under; 
And  the  tawny  mound  of  the  Malakoff 

No  lodger  belched  its  thunder. 

There  was  a  pause.     The  guard  then  said; 

"  We  storm  the  forts  to-morrow  ! 
Sing  while  we  nifiy,  another  day 

Will  bring  enough  of  sorx'ow-" 


Soldiers     Almanac.  27 

Thcj'  \\y  along  the  battery's  side, 
Below  the  smokmg  catinoik — 
^rave  hearts  from  Severn  an'l  from  Clyde, 
And  from  the  b  inks  of  Shannon, 

They  sing  of  love  and  not  of  fame  ; 

Forgot  was  Britain's  g^ory — 
Each  licart  recalled  a  different  name, 
.But  all,  all  sang  "Annie  Laurie." 

Voice  after  voicd  caught  up  the  song, 

Until- its  tendtr  passion 
Rose  like  a:i  anthem  rioh  and  strong 

Their  battle-eve  confession. 

Dear  girl,  her  name  he  dared  not  speak, 

Yet,  as  the  song  grew  louder, 
Sonffethitig  upon  the  soldier's  cheek 

Washad  off  the  stains  of  powder. 
• 
Beyond  the  darkgndd  ocean  burned 

The  bJAody  sunset's  embers. 
While  the  Crimean  valleys  learned, 

How  English  .love  remembers. 

And  once  again  a  fire  of  hell 

Rained  on  Russian  quarter?, 
With  stream  of  shot  and- burst  of  shell. 

And  bellowing  of  the  mortars. 

An  Irish  Nora's  eyes  are  dim 

For  a*sin;zer  dumb'  and  gory; 
And  English  Mary  mourns  for  him 

iWho  sung  of  "Annie  Laurie.','  , 

Ah.  soldiers!   to  your  honors  rest 

Your  truth  and  valor  bearing, 
The  bravest  and  the  tenderest — 

The  loving  are  the  daring. 


Charity  is  not  to  be  atttuned  at  the  ex.pen?e  of  our  fait 
and  our  hope.  ,      ' 


28  Soldiers^  Almanac. 


GOVERNMENT  OB^  THE  CONFEDERATE  ST.^ES. 

Jkfferson  Davis,  of  Mississippi,  President. 

Alexander  H.  SxEPnENS,  of  Georgia,  Vice  President. 

Aids  to  Fresidmt—Go\.  Wm.  M.  Browne,  of  Ga.,  Col. 
Jas.  Chestnut,  oft?.  C,  Col.  ^Ym.  P.  Johnston,  of  Ky.,' 
Col.  Joseph  C.  Ives,  of  Miss.,  Col.  G.  W.  C.  Lee,  of  Va  , 
Col.  John  T.  Wood. 

Private  Sc-cretnry  to  rresident. — Burton  N.  Harrison,  of 
Mis?iissippi. 

De^yartment  of  State. — Judah  P.  Benjamin  of  Louisiana, 
Secrei-aiy  of  State. 

Department  of  Justice. — Attorney  General,  vacant. 
Wade  Keyes,  of  Alabama,  Assistant  Attorney  General.     ' 

Treasury  Department. — C.  G.  Meumiinjier,*  of  South 
Carolina,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury.  Robert  Tyler,  Re- 
gister.    E.  C.  Elmore,  TreaKuver.  • 

War  Departmeiit — Jas.  A.  Se^fdon,  of  Va.,  Secretary 
of  Vv'ar.  Judge  John  A.  Campbell,  of  ^abatna, ^Issist- 
niit  Secretary  of  War.  R.  G.  H.  Kean,  Chief  Burcm  of 
/War.  Gen.  S.  Cooper,  Adjutant  aiid  Inspei'tor  General. 
Lieut.  Col.  John  Withers,  Lieut.  Col.  H.  L.  Chvy,  Afajor 
Ed.  A.  Palfrey,  Major  Chas.  II.  Lee,  MajorS.  W.  Melton 
and  Capt.  llcilly,  Assistant  Adjutants  and  Inspectors 
General.  Brig.  Gen.  A.  R.  Lawton,  of  Ga.,  Quartermas- 
ter General.  Col.  L.  B.  Northrop,  of  S.  C,  -Commissary 
General.  Col;  J.  Gorgas,  Chief  of  Ordnance.  •  S.  P. 
Moore,  xM.  D.,  Surgeon  General.  C.  H.  Smith,  M.  D., 
Assistant  do. 

N'tvy  Department. — S.  B.  Mallorv,  of  Florida,  Sf^cre- 
tary  of  the  Navy;  E,  M.  Tidball,''Chief  CUerk.  Com. 
Jbliu  M.  Brooke.  Chief  of\ Ordnance.  Com.  A.  B,.  Fair- 
fax,' Inspector  of  Ordnance.  Com.  J.  K.  Mitchell,  in 
charge  of  Orders  and  Detail.  Surgeon  W.  A.  W.  Spots- 
v/oodj  Chief  of  Medicine  and  Surgery.  Paymaster  J. 
D<;  Brce,  .Chief  of  Cl.tliing  and  I'rovisions. 

PoU  Office-  D(partment. — John  H.  Reagan,  of  Texas, 
P-^stmaster  General. 


JSohUers*  Almanac.  29 


SITUATION  OF  PUBLIC  OFFICES. 

The  Treasury  Puikling,  formerly  kno-^vn  ns  the  Custom 
House,  fronts  en  Main  and  Bank  streets,  midvray  between 
10th  arid  llth  sti-eets. 

The  Prosidenjt's  Oilice  is  on  the  third  floor  of  tliia 
building,  lirst  sAirs  to  the  right  of  Bank  street  entrance. 

The  office  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  is  on  sec- 
ond floor,  in  front  part^ — same  entrance.         * 

TheRegister's  Oftice  is  on  same  floor,  right  hand  side 
of  Bank  street  entrance. 

The  TreayHer's  Office  is  oti  first  floor — entrance  f^'om 
Main  stiect,  opposite  Farmers  Bank. 

The  Fir.st  Amiitor's  Oflice  is  over  the  Bank  of  the  Com- 
monwealth, Mnin  street. 

The  Second  Auditor's  Office  is  in  the  building  formerly 
occupied  as  JMonumeulal  Hotel,  corner  of  Grace  and  Otli 
streets. 

T!he  Comptroller's  Office  is  at  the  corner*6f  ?^Iain  ar.d 
6th  streets,  ('/Arlington  House.") 

The  City  Post  Oiiice  is  under  Spotswood  Hotel,  Main, 
street. 

The  Medical  Purveyor's  Office  is  on  Pearl  or  14th 
street,  between  Main  and  Cary. 

The  Department  of  State  is  on  the  third -floor  of  the' 
Treasury  Building — ascend  by  staivs  nearest  Main  street. 

The  W:ir  Department  Building,  fo.rmerly  known  as  Me- 
chanics' In.^titute,  is  on  9th  street,  TDCtween  JMaiu  and 
Franklin  streets. 

Tiie  Secretary  of  War  and  Adjutant  and  Inspector 
General  are  on  the  first  floor  of  the  building.   See  the  signs. 

The  Post  Office  Department  is  in  the  stuccoed  building 
corner  Bank  and  llth  ^streets.         ^  ^ 

The  Navy  Department  and  Surgeon  General's  Office  are 
in  War  Department  "Building,  2d  story,  right  hand  side. 

The  Ot<inance  Bureau  and  Attorney  General's  Office 
are  on  saine  floor,  right  hand  side. 

The  Commissary  General's  Office  is  on  south  side  Main 
street,  between  9ih  and  10th. 


30  Soldiers'  Almanac. 

The  Qunrterraaster  General's  Office  is  at  corner  of  Bank 
and  lOtii  streets.  *  ^  . 

The  Traiisportation  OiTicc  is  ©n,  the  coi'ncr  of  Broad 
and  Dfli  r«treets. 

Th^e  Army  Intelligence  Office  is  over  Bank  of  Virginia, 
Main  street.  -„ 

Gen.  Winder's  Office  is  in  the  "Windier  Building,"  at 
the  corn.er  of  Capitol  and  lOfh  streets. 

Tlie  Provpst  Marshal's  Office  and'' Passport  Offibe  in 
same  buih^ing,  corner  Broad  and  10th  streets. 

The  Medical  Director's  Office.is  over  tiie  Passport  Office. 

Maj.  Gen.  A.  Elzey'iii Office,  (commanding  "Department 
■of  Richmond,")  on  12th  street,  opposite  Bairti  street. 

The  War  Tax  Bureau  is  on  9th  street,  north  of  Franklin. 

Persons  are  notified  not  to  enter  any  of  the  offices 
■without  addressing  the  messengers. 

.  Positively  no  persons,  on  or  without  business,  received 
in  the  offices  after  3  o'clock,  P.  M.  ' 

Volunteers  wishing  to  ba  .  transpofted  to  their  compa- 
nies can  do  so  by  CiiUing  at  the  Quartermaster's  Depart- 
ment in  the  Blues'  Hall,  on  Bank  street,  between  9th  and 
iOth  streets. 

The-  Government  Offices-  open,  at  9  A,  M..  and  close  at 
3  P.  M. 


^  SOLDIERS'  LETTERS. 

By  an  act  of  co-.i^ress,  approved  July  29th,  18G1,  let- 
ters written  or  sent  by  any  officer,  mnsician'or  prisrate  in 
the  army,  may  be  trfvnsmitted  through  thcnviils  without- 
pre-payment  of  postage,  provided  said  letters  sliall  be  en- 
dorsed Avitli  .the  name,  etc.,  and  shall  be  on  account  of 
the  individual  sending  the  same.  A  similar  privilege  is 
given  to  members  of  congress.  In  botjj  cases,  the  post- 
age- ffe  paid  by  the  persons  receiving  the  letters.'' 

Tn  disputes  be  not  so  desirous' to  overcome  as  not  to 
give  Jiberty  to  each  one  to  deliver  hi,s  opinion,  and  sub- 
piit  to  the  judgment  of  the  mtijor  part;  especially  if  they 
are  judges  of  the  dispute. 


Sddiers^  Almanac,  31 

CONGRESS  OF  THE  CONFEDERATE  STATES. 

SENAT15. 

Alexander  11.  Stephenrs,  of  Ga.,  Vice  Presklcnt,  Presi- 
dent ex  officio:    i.  H.  Nash,  of  S.  C,  Secretary. 

Senators. 

Alabama y..C\Qn\(!r\t.  C.  Clay,  Ro.  Jemison. 
Arkansas...RohQrt  W.  .Johnson,  Chariefa  B. -Mitchell. 
Florida... k.  E.  Maxwell,  James  M.  Baker. 
6^eor//m... Benjamin  H.  Hill,  Ilerschel  V.  JoTinsoh. 
Kentucky. ..W.  C.  Burnett,  William  E.  Sims. 
io«2,s?a«a... Edward  Sparrow,  T.  J.  Semmes. 
3Iississippi... A\\>QYi  G.  Brown,  J.  W.  C, Watson. 
31  issouri,.. 3 ohn  B.  Clark,  vacancy/ 
North  Carolina. ..Wm.  A.  Graham;  Wm.  T.  Dortgli. 
/touth  Carolina... Robert  W.  Barnwell,  James  L.  Orr. 
Tennessee ...hfxhgdon  C.  Haynes,  Gu^tavus  A.   Henry. 
Trzas... Lom\s  T.  Wigfall,  W.  S.  Oldham. 
Virginia. .. 11.  M.  T.  Hunter,  Allen  T.  Caperton.— Total 
number  26. 

nOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES. 

Thomas  S.  Bocock,  of  Va.,  Speaker.  Albert  R.  La- 
mar, of  Georgia,  Clerk. 

Representatives. 

'Alaljama. ..Thomns  J.  Foster,^Villiara  R.  Smilh,  W..R. 
W..  Cobb,  M.  If.  Cruikshank,  Trancis  S  Lyon,  W.  P. 
Chilton,  James  L.  Pugh,  J.  S.  Dickinson. 

Arkansas. ..FeV\k  I.  Batson,  Grandison  D.  Royster,  Ah- 
gustus  H.  Garland,  Thomas  B.  Hanly. 

'Florida. ..S..St.  George  Rogers,  il.  B.  HiUon. 

Creoryn?... Julian  Hartridge,  Wm.  E.  Smith,  Mark  K. 
]5laudford,  Clifford  Anderson,  J.  T.  Shcwmake,  J.  H. 
Echols,  James  M.  Smith,  George  N.  Lester,  H.  P.  Bell, 
"Warren  Akin.  ^ 

Kentuchj ...\N .  B.  Machen,  J.  W.  Crockett,  H.  E.  Reed, 


32  Soldiers*  Almanac,   ■ 

Oeorge  W.  Ewing,  J.  S.  Chrisman,  T.  L.  Burnett,  H.  W. 
•Bruce,  G.  B.  Ilo(Nro,  E.  M.  Bruce,  J.  Y/."  Moore,  R.  J. 
Breckeuridge,  J.  M.  Elliott. 

Loiii3ia^na--r^Oh.iiv\QS  J.  Villcre,  Charles  M.  Conrad, 
Duncan  F.  Kenner,  Lucien  J."  Dupre,  Henry  Marshall, 
John  Perkins,"jr.  ' 

Miississivpu.J.  A.  Orr,  W.  D."  Holder,  Israel  Welsh, 
Henry  C/Clmmbers,  Otho  R.  Singleton,  Ethel  Barksdale, 
J.  T.  Lampkin. 

J/i>5Ci/?'?...Thos.  A.  Harris,  Caspar  W.  Bell,  A.  H^  Con- 
roT.-,  Geo.  G.  Vest,  L.  W.  Freeman,  (Istdi'st.  vacant.) 

North  Carolina, ..\Y.  fl.  N.  Smith,  S.  C.  Yellowley,  J. 
T.  Leach,  J.  C.  Fuller,  Josiah  Turner,  John  A.  Gilmer, 
Sam'i  H.  Christian,  J.. G.  Ramsay,  B.  S.  Gaither,  G.  W. 
I^ogan. 

South  Carolina. ..James  H.  Witherspoon,  W. 'Porchcr 
l\I>.les,  L^wis  M.  Ayer,  W.  D.  Simpson',  James  Farrar,  W. 
V/.  Boyce. 

Tennessee, ..J.  B.  Heiskell,  V/m.  G.  Swann,  A.  S.  Col- 
yar,  John  P.  Murray,  H,  S.  Foote,  E.  A.  Keeble,  James 
McCullom,  Thomas  Meuees,  J.  D.  C.  Atkins,  John  V. 
Wrio-ht,  D.  M.  Currin. 

Texas....!.  A.  Wilcox,  Claiborne  C.  Herbert,  A.  M. 
Branch,  Frank  B.  Si.'sr,on,  JL  11.  B.iylor,  S.  H.  Morgan. 

Virginia. ..Ro.  L.  Montague,  Ro.  H.  Whitfield,  Willianis 
C.  Wickham,  Thos.  S.  Gholson,  Wm.  C.  Riva«,  Thos.  S. 
Bocock,  John  Goo<le,  jr,,  D.  C.  DeJarnette','  David  Fun- 
fjten,  F.  W.  M.  Holliday,  John  B.  Baldwin,  V/aller  R. 
Staples,  Fayette  McMuUeh,  Sam'l  MHler,  Robert  John- 
Kton,  Charles  W.  Russell. — Whole  number  105. 

To  PREVENT  Flies  from  Wounds  and  Sores. — Beat 
eWer  leaves  into  a  green  poultice,  and  put  it  on  the  out- 
side of  tiie  dressing.  To  extract  ini^ects  after  they  have 
'  got  into  the  flesh>  put  a  poultice  o^  it  on  the  wound  or 
sore.  Wlien  boiled  into  a  strong  tea,  it  is  a  good  wash 
for  the  head,  to  kill  vermin  instantaneously,  and  very 
good  to~  bathe  in.".  It  will  kill  them  wherever  it  reaches 
them,  if  strong  enough,  and  qau  be  used'without  any  ia- 
jary  to  the  human  system  whatefer. 


Almaiuic.  33 


THE  CIIRISTIAX  PANOPLY. 

Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  liis  might. 
Put  on  the  whole  annOr  of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
*  statid  against  the  wiles  of  the  devil.  Fur  we  wict>tle,  not 
against  flesh  and  blood,  Ijut  against  principalities,  against 
powers,  against  the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this  world, 
against  spiritual  wickedness  in-  high  places.  Whereforo 
take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  Go  1,  that  ye  may  bo 
able  to  withstand  in  the  evil  .day,  and  having  done  all,  to 
stand.     Stand,  therefore,  having  your  loins   girt   about 

^with  truth,  and  having  on  the  broast-plate  of  righteous- 
ness; and  your  feet  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the 
gospel  of  peace;  ai)ove  all,  taking  the  shield  oF  faith, 
wherewith  ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked.  And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and 
the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  G'^d ;  pray- 

•  ing  always  with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in  the  Spirit, 
and  watching  thereunto  withUxU  perseverance  and  suppli- 
cation foF  all  saints. — Ephe.  y'x.  10-18. 


iNTEliESTiNa  TO  Wearers  OF  BuFF  FACING s. — The 
white  or  buff  fhcing  of  the  Confederate  uuiforoi.  is  so 
easily  soijed  and  so  difficult  to  clean,  it  is  fast  going  out 
of  use.  In  defiance  of  the  regulations,  our  officers  are 
having  their  coats  made  plaii^  .without  any  facings.  In 
the  English  army  many  regiments  have  white  or  butf 
facings,  and  they  find  no  difficulty  in  keeping  ttiem  per- 
fectly clean.  A  little  dry  pipe  clay  well  rubbed  into  the 
cloth,  and  then  brushed  out,  is  ihe  only  means  used  hj 
them.  If  the  cloth  is  greasy,  make  the  pipe  clay  into  a 
paste  with  a  little  watei-,  rub  this  paste  on  the  cloth  with 
a  pieije  of  sponge  or  any  other  suitable  thing,  dry  it  well, 
rub  the  dry  powder  in  and  brush  out ;  it  will  clean  both 
the  cloth  and  lace.  A  coat  can  be  cleaned  in  this  way  in 
ten  minutes. 


Ja  visiting  the  sick,  do  not  presently  play  the  physi- 
cian, if  you  be  not  knowing  therein. 


34  JSohUcrs'  Almanac. 


"PRAY  AS  WE  MARCH." 

,  It  was  on  the  day  of  the'  Battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  the 
17th  of  June,  ninety  years  ago.  The  battle  had  already 
"begun.  The  fiv<t  attack  of  the  British  haiJ  been  repulsed. 
Eut  the  brave  Prescott  and  Putnam  were  confident  of  a 
renewal  of  the  conflict,  and  the  latter  had  sent  an  urgent 
appeal  to  the  American  camp  at  Cambridge  for  reinforce- 
ments to  the  devoted  litlle  band  behind  those  breastworks 
on  the  hill.  ■  A  few  men  were  hastening  to  Charlestowu 
in xbedience  to  the.sunimons;  Life  and  death^  perhaps 
liberty,  depended  on  their  spe6d.  . 

Just  as  they  reached  the  foot  of  Winter  hill,  they  were  ▼ 
overtaken  by  a  chaplain,  a  brave  man,  but  rather  tied  tb 
the  formalities  of  his  profession.      '•Captain,   captain," 
he  shouted,  "  halt  the  men,  if  yon  please."     The  captain 
still  kept  on,  though  he  courteously   beckoned  the  chap- 
lain to  his  side,     "  What  is  it,  your  reverence  ?"     ','  Cap-^ 
tain,  the  men  are  going  to  battle,  perhaps  todeath,  let    • 
us  halt  for  prayers."     '|I  cannot  halt  for  anything,"  was 
the  captai-n's  reply;    *' our  brethren  are  falling  at  their 
posts,  and  we  are  needed  to  fill  their  places.     God  help 
us,  we  mnst  prcn/  as  loe  march  to-day." 

■  Reverently  did  those  manly  hearts  respond,  "God  help 
us,"  and  each  foot  pressed  rapidly  on  to  the  scene  of 
strife.  And  what  more  fitting  illustration  of  the  duty 
find  propriety  of  connecting  religion  with  our  daily  du- 
ties can  be  given  than  the  conclusion  of  the  captain, 
"  We  must  pray  as  we  march!" 


A  Cure  for  the  Itch. — A  gentleman  who  has  tried  the 
remedy  informs  us  that  Alum  water  is  a  certain  and  in- 
fallible cure  for  that  troublesome  disease,  the  Itch. 
'Wash  five  or  six  times,  all  over,  with  the  water,  and  the 
cure  is  effected.  The  gentleman  who  gave  us' the  infor- 
mation had  been  cured  thoroughly  of  the  camp  itch  in  its 
worst  form. 


Let  your  recreations  be  manly,  not  sinful. 


Soldiers'  Almanac.  35 


"THEY  WILL  NOT  HURT  ME." 

"T  am  aware,"  said  a  Christian  soldier,  "that  I  have 
innny  hardships/trials  and  dangers  to  meet ;  but  they 
•wiy  not  "hurt  me,  if  I  will  only  do  my  duty.  All  these 
privations  and  perils  tend  to  humble  me,  and  if  lean, 
by  their  means,  more  succes^sfully  mortify  the  deeds  of 
the  body — if,  by  their  means,  I  can  uproot  pride,  vanity, 
covetousness  and  aU  kindred  passions — I  shall  have  occa- 
fcion  to  thank  God  that  duty  called  me  to  be  a  soldier." 

How  true  is  this  sentiment!  If  we  will  but  improve 
the  present  troubles  so  as  to  benefit  our  hearts,  we  wilj. 
have  occasipn  to  thank  God'  for  his  chastisements.  Jjot 
if  we  allow  our  hearts  to  grow  hard — if  we  allow  our  af- 
fections and  finer  feelings  to  become  blunted  under  our 
present  advert^ities — then  is  our  loss  lamentable!  As 
physical  hardships  and  the  heavy  hand  of  adversity  are 
presiding  us  sore,  let  us  be  sure  that  we  do  not  bring  upon 
ourselves  a  worse  calamity,  the  loss  of  moral  purity  and 
religious  refiriement.  "  Walk  in  the  Spirit,"  and  thou 
"will  your  Chri>tian  graces  grow  stronger  and  brighter  in 
consequence  of  your  calamities.  Then  can  you  say  with 
the  Tsalmiat,  "  It  was  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  af- 
flicted."    • 


Any  man  who  is  not  prepared  to  recognize  the  claims 
of  Go(.i  to  his  body,  houl  and  spirit,  to  his  time,  itjfiuence 
and  talents,  and  to  his  money  also,  cannot  be  his  disci- 
ple.— Br.  Thomas  Smith. 

Use  no  reproachful  language  against  any  one,  neither 
curses  nor  revilings. 

Associate  yourself  with  men  of  good  quality,  if  you 
esteem  your  own  reputation,  for  it  is  better  to  be  alone 
than  in  bad  company. 

When  you  speak  of  God  or  bis  attributes,  let  it  be  se- 
riously, in  reverence  and  honor,  and  obey  your  natural 
parents,  although  they  may  be  poor. 


36  Soldiers'  Almanac. 


THE  SOLDIER  GQIl^G  INTO  BATTLE. 

PSALM   XCI. 

7Vic  Safely  of  the  Righteous.    - 

1,  lie  that  dv/elleth  in  the  secret  phice  of  the  Most 
High,  shall  abiile  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 
2.  I  will  syy  of  the  Lord^  he  is  my  refuge  and  my  fort- 
ress:  my  Go'l ;  in  him  will  I  trust.  3.  Surely  ho  shall 
deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  fowler,  and  from  the 
noisome  pestilence!  4.  lie  bhall  cover  thee  .with  his 
feathers,  and  uiider'his  Aviiigs  shal't  thou  trust;  bis  truth 
^all  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5.  Thou  shalt  not  be  airaid  for  the  terror  by  night; 
nor  for  the  arrow  that  fiieth  by  day;  6.  Nor  for  the  pes- 
tilence that  walketh  in  darkuQss ;  nor  for  th^  destruction- 
that  wasteth  at  no'onday.  7.  A  thousaifid. shall  fall  at  thy 
side,  anii  tea  thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but  it  shall 
not  come  nigh  theo.  8.  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou 
behold  and  see  the, reward  of  the, wicked. 

9".  Because  thou  hast  niade  the  Lord  which  is  my  re- 
fuge, even  th^  Most  Righ^  thy  habitation;  10.  There  shall 
no  evil  befal  thee,  neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy 
dwelling.  11,  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  cho.rge  over 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  Jhy  Avays.  12.  They  shall  b^ar 
thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest  thou  dash. thy  foot  against  a 
stone. 

13,  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  add^r;  th<J 
young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample  under  feet; 
14  iiecause  he  has  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
jdliliver  him  :  1  will  set  him  on  high,  because  he  hath 
known  my  na*ne.  15,  He  shi\ll  call  upon  me,  and  I  will 
answer  him  :  I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver 
liim,  and,  honor  him.  16.  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  shew  him  my  salvation. 

Soldiers'  Tract  Association,  M.  K  Church,  South. 


